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CASINO SOCIAL GOLF RESULTS 26-12-2021
There was no social golf played on Sunday due to lack of players but the frst event for 2022 will be the monthly medal on the top 11 holes next Sunday and visitors are welcome to play with hit off from 6-30am till 7-30am.The club champion for 2021 is Len Lawlor.
CASINO SOCIAL GOLF RESULTS 02-01-2022
The monthly medal was won by Nathan Rose with a net score of 22 from Dave Roberts with 29. The putting trophy went to W.Jackson with 14 putts and he also won the players draw. Nearest to pins: 8th & 17th, W.Jackson.9th & 13th, L.Lawlor.10th & 16th, G.Randall.14th, B.Yates.15th, G.Shephard.18th, G.Skennar. Next Sunday’s event sponsored by Richmond Valley Meats in the RSM Shopping Village Casino will be a single stableford on the bottom 10 holes and visitors are welcome to play with hit off from 6-30am till 7-30am.
CHERRY STREET CROQUET CLUB SPORTS RESULTS
Jill Huxley, Faye Duncan receive their runner up awards for the over 80s Golf Croquet Club Championships from Vice Captain Penny Scott.
ASSOCIATION CROQUET :
G.Drew 18 d S.Hume P.Hume 10 RICOCHET CROQUET : D.Scott 12 d R.Chapman 10 H.Young J.Hannigan 11 d P.Scott C.Gale 10 GOLF CROQUET : N.Watts M.Russell 3 d S.Scott D.Scott 3 J Doust C.Edlund 3 d P.Scott G.Patch 2 J.Dorward N.Poynting 6 d J.Saunders G.Frederiksen 3 B.Liebmann G.Porter 6 d P.Bolte R.Poynting 6 TWILIGHT CROQUET : M.Rennie 28, E.Astley 27, V.ODoherty 26, J.Bate 25, M.ODoherty 24, S.Scott 21, G.McDonahugh 20, G.Porter 15. Winner M.Rennie Runner up E.Astley Jump shots : G.Porter 3 The 4 Teams to play in the NSW Golf Croquet Pennants Division 1 Championships Tests at Toronto on the 17th & 18th January are : Cherry Street Ballina Northern Zone, Maitland Hunter Zone, Mosman Metro Zone, Canberra Southern Zone ACT. These teams will represent their area in the fnal.
CORAKI VETERANS GOLF RESULTS THURSDAY 23/12/21
Another very large feld played today club ham winner T Foster, vets ham winner R Earnshaw, lucky card draw hams J Denning, K Avery, W Lunnon 2nd T Newton, 3rd G Tait, free game K Avery, chicken/ball winners G O,Clonnor, R Gacioppa, D Bullock, J Perkins, J Sauer, J Watt, E Reddell W Lunnon, T Swindle, S Toms R Thorne J Voght, A Ganter, B Collyer. Nearest Pins 3rd/12 S McDonough, 6th/15th S McDonough. Golfers are reminded that this Thursday will be the Annual Leeson family day this will an 18 hole single stableford for golfers and non golfers. Hitt off time will be 8.00am with a shot gun start lots of prizes be there.
CORAKI VETERANS GOLF RESULTS THURSDAY 30/12/21
A very large feld of 67 golfers contested the Leeson Family Day. A special THANKS to the Leeson clan for their generous donations over many years. Winner N Cuppit,2nd M Perkins, 3rd D Leadbeater special bag prizes, T Foster, R Mackay, J Perkins, R Pursey, K Lloyd, M Fairfull, G O, Conner, T Newton, J Savins, T Perkins, J Nilsson, A Ganter, K Harmon, G Evans, T Duff, J Denning, DE Reddell, S Ormond. NON GOLFERS winner J Sauer, C Smith, B Clark. Nearest pins 3rd/12th S McDonough, 6th /15th J Nilsson. This Thursday 6/1/22 the January Monthly Medal will be played commencing with a shot gun start at 8.00am. AS USUAL TILL THEN GOOD GOLFING Max
KYOGLE BOWLS RESULTS
Wednesday December 22 - B Ryan K Hayes B Hyde d W Farrell N Parker J Coston + 27, G Knapp J Arnold G Miller d J Holland T Burgess N Bodycote + 10.
LISMORE WORKERS GOLF RESULTS FOR LAST WEEK
Thursday: Single Stableford; A Grade: Winner - Thomas Molloy (41) R/up Mathew Flynn (40) B Grade: Winner - David Hunter (42) R/ up Gregory Wallwork (42c/b) Gross: A Grade Winner: Adam Rhodes (36), Special mention to Sam Brazel who had a round of 65! Gross: B Grade Winner: Garry Coughlin (24) Ball run-down: 37 c/b. NTP’s: 2nd - TBC; 5th - TBC; 11th - Clive Guthrie; 16th - Glen Mancell. Field size: TBC. Saturday: Christmas Day (Course Closed). Sunday: Boxing Day (Social play only).
THIS WEEK’S EVENTS
Thursday: 30-Dec-2021, Single Stableford. Saturday: 01-Jan-2021, Single Stableford. Sunday: 02-Jan-2021, Members Social play.
FAR NORTH COAST SURF LIFE SAVING FUNDING SUPPORT EXTENDED AHEAD OF ANNUAL BRANCH CHAMPIONSHIPS
David Parker and Wilson Cregan shake hands on a three year extension of funding
There is good news for the region’s surf lifesaving community and beach goers ahead of this weekend’s annual branch championships with Newcastle Permanent renewing its support for another three years. Far North Coast Surf Life Saving branch president Wilson Cregan said the funding from Newcastle Permanent will help provide equipment but also support training and programs such as Nippers to give young people skills in and out of the water. “Our partnership with Newcastle Permanent is about youth development and helping us to help keep local and tourists safe at the beach,” Mr Cregan said. “It takes a lot of funding and resources to provide surf lifesaving services and programs like Nippers, so our ongoing partnership with Newcastle Permanent is vital,” he said. The Far North Coast Branch Championships will be held at Cudgen Beach on December 11 and 12. The combined seniors and nippers’ carnival will have competitors from age seven through to 70 in beach events, water events and combined events such as Iron Man. Mr Cregan said it is ftting to be holding the championships at Cudgen as the club will celebrate its centenary next year. Newcastle Permanent’s Ballina branch manager David Parker was a nipper at Brunswick Surf Life Saving Club. He is one of the Junior Surf Life Saver of the Year judges and will present the award at the carnival on Sunday. Mr Parker said, as a customer owned fnancial institution, Newcastle Permanent is about supporting community and this partnership does that in several ways. “Surf Life Saving Clubs teach young people surf safety, the physical and mental health benefts of being active, as well as teamwork and leadership skills for their future lives,” Mr Parker said. “This funding renewal means the Newcastle Permanent is supporting every surf lifesaving club from the Central Coast to the Queensland border,” he said. Despite the impacts of COVID-19, Far North Coast Surf Life Saving’s membership is continuing to grow. Almost 1800 young people, aged fve to 13, are registered to do Nippers across 10 clubs from Yamba to Fingal Heads. It is not too late to register for Nippers or get involved in supporting or volunteering at local clubs. Visit www.slsfnc. com.au Every year, Newcastle Permanent invests almost $1.5 million into local communities through its partnerships, employee donations, volunteering and fundraising programs.
TIM HOWARD
Clarence Valley cricket has never experienced a season like 2021-22.
As players resurface from the Christmas break, usually inspired by iconic performances at the Boxing Day and News Years tests in Melbourne and Sydney, they normally have nearly three months of cricket under their belts.
They come back with a good idea of of the form guide as they fne tune their games for the fnals in March.
This year not so much.
Between Covid-19, which delayed the start of the season until December 4, and wet weather, which has infuenced or washed out every game so far.
Writing a form guide for Clarence cricket in March 2022 would be more like writing a fairy tale.
There’s not a lot to be done about this. It’s an unfortunate turn of events that’s going to leave an asterisk beside 2021-22 in the record books.
But far from diminishing achievements this season, it should elevate them.
Although players have been denied opportunities to play and train this season, this should be seen as a test of their true abilities as competitors.
Rising above adversity and performance under pressure has always been the benchmark of a competitive athlete.
Whether it is circumstance or an opponent that applies the pressure, the best thrive.
But it bears repeating, season 2021-22 has been like no other.
At the half way point there is nothing in the bank to say how the season has progressed.
While the records of the players are there for all to see, form is a different matter.
There’s nothing to show which of the old guard has dipped further toward retirement, which player among the middle ranks has developed their game to a new level, or what promising young gun threatens to take the competition by storm.
So we look to the post-Christmas GDSC Premier League with fresh eyes.
We know premiers Ulmarra Hotel Tucabia Copmanhurst remain a formidable unit with their fast bowling threat and experienced batting line up.
Beaten grand fnalist from 2020-21 Brothers remains the strongest threat with their strong all round game and regular runs from skipper Jake Kroehnert.
How the GDSC Easts/ Westlawn and South Services outfts front up is less certain.
There are plenty of changes at Souths, most notably the return of Brendan Cleaver to the side after a time away from the game.
He rejoined brothers Chris and Dylan, who have been regulars at the club for more than decade.
As a teenager he score centuries regularly and should that habit return he will turn Souths into a serious threat for the semi-fnals.
Easts/Westlawn were the surprise packets of last season.
They knocked over both front runners and showed that with just a little more consistency, they could seriously threaten in the fnals.
The premier league resumes on January 15, with the premiers tackling Easts Westlawn at Ellem Oval and Brothers and Souths clashing at Ulmarra.
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SPEEDWAY
SUMMERLAND STREET SALOON CLUB
Speedway Presentation Night Awards for 2020/2021 speedway season held on December 18, 2021 at The Channon Tavern. Overall Club Champion: Ryley Smith. Overall Pointscore Juniors: Ryley Smith, 1; Connor Reeves, 2; Jack Betts, 3. Overall Pointscore 4 Cylinders: Shanae Smith, 1; Brock Armstrong, 2; Wally Rudder, 3. Overall Pointscore Stockers: Luke Gray, 1; Wayne Arthur, 2; Adam Grill, 3. Feature Pointscore Juniors: Ryley Smith, 1; Jeremy Wade, 2; Connor Reeves, 3. Feature Pointscore 4 Cylinders: Shanae Smith, 1; Brock Armstrong, 2; Shane Laurie, 3. Feature Pointscore Stockers: Luke Gray, 1; Adam Grill, 2; Wayne Arthur, 3. Rookie of the Year: Juniors - Jeremy Wade, Harley Graham. 4 Cylinders - Nathan Harper. Stockers - David Hyde. Most Improved: Juniors - Hayden Fleming. 4 Cylinders - Emily Betts. Stockers - Greg Dickinson. Best Presented Car: Junior - Harley Graham. Seniors - Wayne Arthur. Pitcrew of the Year: Char Grill Motorsport. Rollover of the Year: Rob Grill. Club Person of the Year: Narenea Smith. Appreciation Awards: Glenn Armstrong, Jim Betts, Narenea Smith, David Putsey, Meagan Putsey, Tina Smith.
LISMORE SPEEDWAY
Results Sunday, December 26, 2021 (Boxing Day). RSA 4 Cylinders. Heat 1: Glenn Armstrong 1, Shanae Smith 2, Dave Putsey 3. Heat 2: Dave Putsey 1, Shanae Smith 2, Brock Youngberry 3. Feature: Shanae Smith 1, David Putsey 2, Glenn Armstrong 3. RSA Street Stockers. Heat 1: Adam Grill 1, Brenden Hayes 2, Brock Armstrong 3. Heat 2: Brock Armstrong 1; Robert Grill 2, Jacob Leisha 3. Heat 3: Kyle Armstrong 1; Brenden Hayes 2, Jacob Leisha 3. Feature: Brock Armstrong 1, Brenden Hayes 2, Adam Grill 3. AMCA Nationals. Heat 1: Shane Newstead 1, Tim Gamble 2, Lewis Gamble 3. Heat 2: Lewis Gamble 1, Paul Reeves 2, Tim Gamble 3. Heat 3: Darren Miller 1, Lewis Gamble 2, Shane Newstead 3. Feature: Shane Newstead 1, Lewis Gamble 2, Tim Gamble 3. SSA Juniors. Heat 1: Jacob Waller 1, Jaiden Santin 2, Sophie Santin 3. Heat 2: Jaiden Santin 1, Jacob Waller 2, Sophie Santin 3. Heat 3: Sophie Santin 1, Harry Fowler 2, Jaiden Santin 3. Feature: Jaiden Santin 1, Sophie Santin 2, Jeremy Wade 3. Wingless Sprints. Heat 1: Trent Martin 1, Kevin Willis 2, Jacob Jolley 3. Heat 2: Seiton Young 1, Jacob Jolley 2, Mason Cattel 3. Heat 3: Errol Campbell 1, Seiton Young 2, Mason Cattell 3. Feature: Seiton Young 1, Ray Eggins 2, Errol Campbell 3. V8 Dirt Modifeds (Round 1 Mr Modifed). Heat 1: Andrew Firth 1, Mitch Randall 2, Dale Corbett 3. Heat 2: Andrew Pezzutti 1, Chris Corbett 2, Mark Robinson 3. Heat 3: Sam Bruggy 1, Scott Quirk 2, Andrew Pezzutti 3. Heat 4: Chris Corbett 1, Mark Robinson 2, Joshua Rose 3. Dash: Andrew Firth 1, Sam Bruggy 2, Andrew Pezzutti 3. Feature: Brock Gardiner 1, Mitch Randall 2, Mark Robinson 3.
GRAFTON SPEEDWAY
Results Tuesday, December 28, 2021. Not all heat results were recorded. RSA Junior Sedans. Heat 2: Ryley Smith 1, Sam Mooney 2, Jackson Bailey 3. Heat 3: Sam Mooney 1, Ryley Smith 2, Brock Stubbs 3. Feature: Ryley Smith 1, Sam Mooney 2, Jeremy Wade 3. RSA 4 Cylinders. Heat 2: Dave Putsey 1, Tayler Lofthouse 2, Nathan Harper 3. Heat 3: Dave Putsey 1, Tayler Lofthouse 2, Nathan Harper 3. Feature: Glenn Armstrong 1, Dave Putsey 2, Tayler Lofthouse 3. RSA Street Stockers. Heat 3: Connor Reeves 1, Steve Hall 2, Adrian Williams 3. Heat 4: Gavin Wade 1, Brock Armstrong 2, Greg Dickinson 3. Heat 5: Adrian Williams 1, Greg Dickinson 2, Brock Armstrong 3. Heat 6: Brendan Wakeman 1, Brenden Hayes 2, Steve Hall 3. Feature: Brendan Wakeman 1, Gavin Wade 2, Brock Armstrong 3. AMCA Nationals. Heat 2: Daryl Kime 1, Jacob Belcher 2, Blake Cotten 3. Heat 3: Tim Gamble 1, Neville Norton 2, Max Cotton 3. Feature: Tony Blanch 1, Tim Luscombe 2, Max Cotton 3. Wingless Sprints. Heat 2: Ray Eggins 1, Andrew Seery 2, Ben Hull 3. Heat 3: Jacob Jolley 1, Seiton Young 2, Mason Cattell 3. Feature: Jacob Jolley 1, Andrew Seery 2, Ray Eggins 3. Production Sedans. Heat 2: Ashley Graham 1, Madison Harkin 2, Ian Bell 3. Heat 3: Madison Harkin 1, Ian Bell 2, Ashley Graham 3. Feature: Ashley Graham 1, Madison Harkin 2, Ian Bell 3. SSA Juniors. Heat 2: Jaiden Santin 1, Harry Fowler 2, Aida Miller 3. Heat 3: Jaiden Santin 1, Levi Payne 2, Harry Fowler 3. Feature: Jaiden Santin 1, Harry Fowler 2, Levi Payne 3. V8 Dirt Modifeds (Round 1 Hessions Auto Parts Super Dirt Series). Heat 1 (Sportsman): Taylah Firth 1, Brock Gardiner 2, Mick Reid 3. Heat 2: Todd Hobson 1, Luke Dunn 2, Josh Rose 3. Heat 3 (Sportsman): Brock Gardiner 1, Daryl Armfeld 2, Mick Reid 3. Heat 4: Scott Cannon 1, Phil McNamara 2, Josh Rose 3. Heat 5: Scott Quirk 1, Kevin Britten 2, Zak Blanch 3. Feature (Christmas Cup): Kevin Britten 1, Josh Rose 2, Scott Cannon 3.
